Winning blow: king to a2 (b1·33)
c9-22566naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
39. Ka2 d4+ 40. b3 Bxb3+ 41. Kb2 Be6 42. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+3.6).
- Strong! king to b2 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead d4+, then b3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #717.
SP-717 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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